Northampton Town vs Newport County, 2026-27 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAbout
Northampton Town are hosting Newport County
at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Two.
Match Commentary
- 31': Matthew Dibley-Dias (Newport County) Yellow Card at 31'
- 55': Matthew Warhurst (Northampton Town) Substitution at 55'
- 55': Logan Briggs (Northampton Town) Substitution at 55'
- 60': Matthew Warhurst (Northampton Town) Yellow Card at 60'
- 64': Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Newport County) Substitution at 64'
- 70': Joe Thomas (Newport County) Substitution at 70'
- 71': Joe Wormleighton (Northampton Town) Yellow Card at 71'
- 79': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Owen Dale (Northampton Town) Substitution at 79'
- 83': Michael Adu-Poku (Newport County) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Cameron Evans (Newport County) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Gerard Garner (Newport County) Substitution at 83'
- 86': Cameron Evans (Newport County) Yellow Card at 86'
- 87': Joseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh (Northampton Town) Goal at 87'
- 90'+3': Logan Briggs (Northampton Town) Yellow Card at 90'+3'
Statistics
 NEW |
NHT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 48 | Possession | 52 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 228 | Accurate Passes | 274 |
| 341 | Passes | 371 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 21 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 22 | Clearances | 47 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Sixfields Stadium
Location: Northampton, England
Attendance: 5,546
Venue: Sixfields Stadium
Location: Northampton, England
Attendance: 5,546
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 11 | +6 | 22 |
| 2 | Barnet | 9 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 11 | +6 | 21 |
| 4 | York City | 10 | +6 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Northampton Town (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Jeacock (GK) |
| 5 | Jon Guthrie |
| 6 | Elliott Moore |
| 3 | James Maxwell |
| 16 | Joe Wormleighton  |
| 14 | Tyrese Fornah |
| 4 | Joseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh |
| 26 | Sam Chambers |
| 24 | Connor Lemonheigh-Evans |
| 32 | Harvey Saunders |
| 17 | Nathaniel Opoku |
Newport County (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Wright (GK) |
| 4 | Kyle Cameron |
| 5 | Lee Jenkins |
| 16 | Matty Jacob |
| 22 | Cameron Norman |
| 10 | Harrison Biggins |
| 6 | Ciaran Brennan |
| 24 | Matthew Dibley-Dias |
| 9 | Shaquille Gwengwe |
| 7 | Kieron Evans |
| 20 | Yahya Bamba |
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